Slough was rocked by two unrelated robberies just two miles apart within the space of five hours on Saturday.

The first took place at 12.30pm when a man wielding a knife entered the SS Superstore in Elliman Avenue.

The second robbery happened at the Lynton Stores off-license in Albert Street at 5.30pm.

An offender at the SS Superstore threatened the shop keeper with a kitchen knife, demanding she handed over money and fled with the cash running into Shackleton Road.

The shop keeper was not injured during the offence.

The offender is described as a man, possibly Asian, of medium build and about 6ft tall. He was wearing a black Adidas top with grey on the sleeves and a light-coloured horizontal stripe on the back. He was also wearing black tracksuit bottoms, black trainers with white soles and a black balaclava.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Anna Skuras said: “Prior to the offender entering the shop, three males, possibly teenagers, were in the store. The males then walked into Shackleton Road, which is where the offender ran to following the offence.

“The three males were wearing sports clothing with hoods. One of the males was wearing a back pack. At this stage of the investigation it is unknown whether these three males ar either key witnesses or somehow connected to the offender.

“I would appeal to these males or anyone who knows them to contact the police immediately. Either call 101 or visit our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ using reference number 43190011854.

The second robbery at 5.30pm saw three offenders enter the Lynton Stores shop in Albert Street at 5.30pm and demand the shop assistant hand over money.

One of the offenders, who is described as a white man, about 6ft and slim hit the shop assistant with a blunt object. The victim sustained an injury to his hand in the attack but did not require hospital treatment.

Another offender waited at the shop door. He is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall and slim. He was covering his face with a scarf and wearing jeans. The third man is described as mixed race, 5ft 7ins tall with a small moustache.

Thames Valley Police have confirmed nothing was taken in the robbery.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Richard Ayres said: “I am appealing to anyone with any information or footage of the incident to contact police as soon as possible.

“The easiest way to do this is by visiting our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ and using reference number 431900121146. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.